The first President of Kalmykia, sixth President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov sent his best wishes to the Russian military leader and statesman, the governor of the Tula region, Hero of the Russian Federation Alexei Dyumin on his birthday:

“Dear Alexey Gennadievich! Please accept my best wishes on your birthday! It is with warmth that I remember my visit to Tula at your invitation! I was greatly impressed by the Suvorov School, where children from all regions of our country study, including from my native Kalmykia. Special thanks for your support of chess in the region. I often remember my visit to the Tula 106th Guards Airborne Division, where, among others, my fellow Kalmyks are serving.